RickD
Published on 04/22/08 at 15:22
Manual & large pictures: http://www.mindprint.de/cms.php?scr=products&mode=1&r=p&pr_kat=5&pr_id=10&aktiv=n#
-What Technology? (analog, digital, tube...)
Analogue, tube & transistors.
- What available effects, or type of effects, are there?
Preamp, semi-parametric 3 band EQ with parametric mids, compressor, tube saturation.
- What connection types are there?
Line in & out on jack + XLR.
Mic in on XLR with Phantom power switch on the back.
Instrument in on the front panel.
- Is it rackable, or in rack form?
Regular 19" unit.
UTILIZATION
- Is the general configuration/setup simple?
Yes, straightforward, plenty of switches in case you ever need them...high-pass filter etc.
- Can you easily get a good sound?
Kind of, yes.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient?...
Never had it.
SOUND QUALITY
- Is the sound of your instruments or your microphones faithfully reproduced?
Is the pre-amp transparent or does it color the sound?
This is not very transparent, but then again it's got a tube in the front window so do you really want it to be transparent?
This is no high-end piece of gear and i think it was kind of expensive given the sound, but is there much to complain about? I'm not sure. It's a very decent piece of kit. With the optional digital out it becomes quite interesting, but that is extra...and i think it should have been included for that money (almost £400 i think).
Don't expect this to make your mic sound fantastic, it won't. Sounds ok on a bass guitar, though.
Does the compressor work wonders? Not really, but it's quite powerful so one can't complain.
It does its job.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
Several years.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
It was there.
Lent to me for free by a friend. Still is.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I used to have a DBX286a, sold it. Would sell this too if it was mine!
The DBX at least was also a gate and deesser, plus it was much much cheaper.
Maybe it had more hiss though...
Also have an ART Tube MP but hardly comparable...
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Too expensive. Find something cheaper or something much more expensive and better.
Overall, i find that next to the very old DBX286a it doesn't do enough.
If you can afford it, check out the SPL Channel One...
-What Technology? (analog, digital, tube...)
Analogue, tube & transistors.
- What available effects, or type of effects, are there?
Preamp, semi-parametric 3 band EQ with parametric mids, compressor, tube saturation.
- What connection types are there?
Line in & out on jack + XLR.
Mic in on XLR with Phantom power switch on the back.
Instrument in on the front panel.
- Is it rackable, or in rack form?
Regular 19" unit.
UTILIZATION
- Is the general configuration/setup simple?
Yes, straightforward, plenty of switches in case you ever need them...high-pass filter etc.
- Can you easily get a good sound?
Kind of, yes.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient?...
Never had it.
SOUND QUALITY
- Is the sound of your instruments or your microphones faithfully reproduced?
Is the pre-amp transparent or does it color the sound?
This is not very transparent, but then again it's got a tube in the front window so do you really want it to be transparent?
This is no high-end piece of gear and i think it was kind of expensive given the sound, but is there much to complain about? I'm not sure. It's a very decent piece of kit. With the optional digital out it becomes quite interesting, but that is extra...and i think it should have been included for that money (almost £400 i think).
Don't expect this to make your mic sound fantastic, it won't. Sounds ok on a bass guitar, though.
Does the compressor work wonders? Not really, but it's quite powerful so one can't complain.
It does its job.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
Several years.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
It was there.
Lent to me for free by a friend. Still is.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I used to have a DBX286a, sold it. Would sell this too if it was mine!
The DBX at least was also a gate and deesser, plus it was much much cheaper.
Maybe it had more hiss though...
Also have an ART Tube MP but hardly comparable...
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Too expensive. Find something cheaper or something much more expensive and better.
Overall, i find that next to the very old DBX286a it doesn't do enough.
If you can afford it, check out the SPL Channel One...